Farm labourer - harvesting

• Location Ruthven, ONN0P 2G0
• Work location On site
• Salary$17.95HOUR hourly / 55 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
• Early morning, Weekend
• Starts as early as 2026-11-01 End date: 2028-11-02
• Benefits: Financial benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3687546

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work site environment

• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Hot
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Cut agricultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Quick learner

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Piece work